The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 93262 sells for about $403,254, or $251 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,950 a month.
ZIP 93262 — Sequoia National Park
The Visalia housing market is currently experiencing a period of slower activity with a slight year-over-year decline in median sale prices. Inventory levels remain balanced, and while the market is competitive, the pace of sales has moderated compared to previous years.
The area is suitable for families and commuters seeking a suburban environment with a moderate cost of living compared to larger California metro areas.
Median prices moved down 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 3.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
21% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.4% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.7% · poverty 12.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 93262, Tulare County CA
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
The average commute time for residents in the Visalia area is approximately 17.16 minutes.
The rental market shows a median asking rent of $1,950 per month with balanced demand between buyers and renters.
The local economy is supported by a mix of industries with an unemployment rate of approximately 7.71%.
Data aggregated from city-level census profiles for Visalia, CA.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.